Howard Hughes lived one of the most heroic, misunderstood, and bizarre lives in American history. A millionaire at 18, he seized control of the Hughes Tool Company and became a flamboyant movie producer, aviation record holder, elusive bachelor, and partner of the U.S. government. The movie about his life, The Aviator, stars Leonardo DiCaprio. "Of all the books written about Howard Hughes, [this] is easily the best."—New York Times Book Review